ZAP Alias--what's that? While the said ZAP vehicle's release seems to be slipping further away from our grasps, Green Vehicles took the opposite path and announced the start of shipment of its three-wheeled EV, the Triac. The Triac will roll out by July, and Green Vehicles is already accepting reservations for the EV priced at 10 percent of the total value. If you happen to change your mind though, the reservation fee is refundable. But then, there's no reason to change your mind if you take the Triac for a spin before you actually make the purchase. Yep, you can take a Triac for a test drive, come July as well.

The Triac will be powered by a lithium-ion battery which can last for about 5 years. It gets a full recharge after 6 hours and powers the Triac for a 100 mile range before giving out. The three-wheeled EV's top speed? It's at 80mph. Not quite the 156mph ZAP Alias promised, but at least we're actually going to see the Triac in the flesh metal very soon. As an addendum, Green Vehicles is expecting not only to sell units, but also to lease some as well.